Hot-water bottle



May 13, 1930. J. K. 'BLOIMQQIST HOT WATER BOTTLE led Se t. 28. 1926 I N VEN TOR J/ZEL MQ T ATTORNEY Patented May 13, 1930 JEAN K. BLOMQUIST, OF BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA HOT-WATER BOTTLE Application filed September 28, 1926. Serial No. 188,248.

The present invention relates to improvements in hot water bottles, and its particular object is to provide a hot water bottle, presenting the appearance of a doll, the idea 6 being to render the hot water bottle more attractive and to conceal its real purpose so that it may be used more freely while traveling or in the presence of others. It is further proposed to provide certain improvements in a hot water bottle of the character described, one of which is the provision of an internal frame, keeping the bottle from collapsing and opposite Walls from sticking to one another. Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specificat-ions proceeds.

The preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

Figure 1 shows a front view of my hot water bottle,

Figure 2 a side view thereof, and Figure 3 a detail sectional view of a fragment of an upper portion of the body.

35 While I have shown only the preferred form of the invention, I wish to have it understood that various changes or modifications may be made within the scope of the claims hereto attached without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In its preferred form, my hot water bottle 1 comprises a hollow bottle 2 made to resemble the human body, having two legs 3 extending from the bottom end thereof and terminating at the top in a neck 4 which is threaded internally and thru which water may be admitted to the bottle. A stopper is provided in the form of a human head 6 which may be threaded into the neck. The head may be provided with eyes 7 that open and close as is indicated by the weight 8 attached thereto. Within the body there is provided a frame 9 in the form of a T, the stem extending lengthwise of the body and the cross beam 5 extending from side to side. The cross beam is made of tubular form and extends thru the rubber of the hot water bottle. The frame keeps the body from collapsing and prevents opposite walls from sticking to one another.

The horizontal beam serves as support for the two arms 11 which are formed with ball faces 12 fitting against the end of the tube with freedom of universal motion and drawn together by an elastic 13 extending thru the tu e. The arms are preferably hinged as at 14 to present elbows.

The usefulness of my device is at once apparent. As a hot water bottle, it serves all the purposes of any other hot water bottle and at the same time presents an attractive appearance, is immune against collapsing and sticking together of opposite walls. It' may be conveniently placed against any part of the human body to which heat is to be supplied without in any way attracting attention. I

I claim:

1. A'doll of the character described comprising a hollow body of impervious, flexible material adapted to contain a liquid filler, and a frame of horizontal and vertical members of rigid material supported in the body to keep the latter from collapsing.

2. A doll of the character described comprising a hollow body of impervious, flexible materialadapted to contain a liquid filler, a frame com rising vertical and horizontal members 0 rigid material supported in the body to keep the latter from collapsing, and including a tubular member extending from side to side, arms pivoted in the ends of said tube and an elastic extending thru the tube and connecting the arms in place. v

3. A doll of the character described, comprising a hollow body of impervious, flexible material adapted to contain a liquid filler, and having hollow legs extending from one end, and a neck from the other end, the head of said doll being threaded into the neck to serve as a closure for the body, a frame comprising vertical and horizontal members in the body preventing the same from collapsing, including a tube extending from side to side, arms having bearing elements universally fitting the ends of the tube, and an elastic extending thru the tubes and connecting the arms.

4. A doll of the character described comprising a hollow body of impervious, flexible material adapted to contain a liquid filler, a

rigid frame disposed in said body to prevent collapsing thereof, said frame comprising a horizontal member extending transversely of said body, and a vertical member extending from said horizontal member throughout the length of the body portion of said doll.

5. A doll of the character described comprising a hollow body of impervious, flexible material adapted to contain a liquid filler, a rigid frame disposed in said body to prevent collapsing thereof, said frame comprising a horizontal member extending transversely of the shoulder portion of said body and a vertical member depending from said horizontal member and extending throughout the length of the body portion of said doll.

6. A doll of the character describedcomprising a hollow body of impervious flexible material adapted to contain a liquid filler, and having hollow legs extending from one end, and a neck extending from the other end, the head of said doll being threaded into the neck to serve as a closure for the body, a rigid frame disposed in said body to prevent co lapsing thereof, said frame comprising a horizontal member extending transversely of the shoulder portion of said body, and a vertical member depending from said body centrally thereof and extending throughout the.

length of the body portion of said doll, said horizontal member eing tubular, arms having bearing elements universally fitting the ends of said tubular member, and elastic means extending through the tube and connecting the arms.

In testimony whereof I do hereby aflix my signature.

JEAN K. BLOMQUIST.

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